PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 975 p4p, 2550 weight class) and Samuel Clemens (ranked 112 p4p, 280 weight class). Jubei Akechi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Akechi
vs
Clemens

182 cm
21
159
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
160
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition
Shadow-Battle Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Clemens!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi throws a shot from downtown. Clemens moves away and avoids it.
Clemens slaps away a takedown attempt from Akechi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Akechi with a jab.
Clemens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akechi throws out a loose jab but Clemens uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clemens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akechi scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clemens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Clemens is thwarting Akechi's attempts to control the position.
Akechi is looking for a sweep. Clemens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clemens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akechi keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi tries to get to full guard but Clemens has control of the leg.
Akechi's coaches at Rings Russia have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Akechi wants to control but Clemens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Akechi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clemens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akechi keeps working.
Akechi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akechi is on top in guard.

Clemens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akechi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akechi lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akechi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akechi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akechi advances position into side control!
Akechi is looking to take a break and control but Clemens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clemens is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Akechi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Akechi scoring with strikes but Clemens is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemens tries to lock up and control but Akechi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Akechi trying to control but Clemens is having none of it.
Clemens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clemens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akechi lands a heavy elbow.
Akechi looking to control but Clemens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akechi raining down hammerfists from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clemens can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akechi lands a nice shot to the head.
Akechi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clemens is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Akechi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Akechi tries to control but Clemens wriggling away.
Akechi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clemens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Akechi lands a big shot there that rocks Clemens but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akechi with good strikes from the mount here!
Akechi tries to control but Clemens wriggling away.
Akechi working Clemens over with strikes here.
Akechi wants to control the pace but Clemens is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Akechi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Akechi throws a shot from downtown. Clemens moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Clemens.
Akechi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Clemens drives through and clinches with Akechi against the cage.
Clemens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akechi to keep the fight standing.
Akechi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clemens goes for a takedown attempt but Akechi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akechi lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akechi is defended easily by Clemens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jubei Akechi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Clemens.
Akechi misses with a body shot.
Clemens tries a head kick but it misses.
Akechi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi thuds a left hand into Clemens's body.
Akechi misses with a straight right.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Clemens enables Akechi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clemens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clemens wants to get back to his feet but Akechi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Akechi works over Clemens with some ground and pound from guard.
Clemens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Clemens has his foot on Akechi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akechi works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akechi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clemens has momentary wrist control but Akechi slips an elbow through the middle.
Clemens trying to control the position.
Akechi stands up over Clemens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi trying to control but Clemens is working from the bottom.
Akechi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Akechi preventing the sweep.
Akechi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clemens keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
Akechi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Akechi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi works over Clemens with some ground and pound from guard.
Clemens keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
Akechi landing with the ground and pound.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Clemens keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clemens is on top in guard.

Akechi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clemens controls the pace.

Akechi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clemens is one step ahead there.
Akechi working a defensive guard but Clemens passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi is pressing down on Clemens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clemens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clemens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akechi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A cross from Akechi lands.
Akechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clemens manages to avoid it.
Akechi jabs Clemens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akechi misses with a wild body shot.
Samuel Clemens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akechi darts in looking for a takedown but Clemens gets double underhooks and turns Akechi into the cage.
Akechi taking a breather.
Clemens content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Akechi jumps guard.
Akechi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi wants to sweep but no luck.
Akechi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akechi looking for a sweep. Not yet Akechi, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akechi is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clemens's head.
Clemens keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
Akechi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clemens is keeping the position for now.
Akechi chips away with some ground and pound.
Clemens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clemens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akechi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clemens trying to keep a closed guard but Akechi is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akechi landing some decent shots from guard.
Akechi chips away with some ground and pound.
Akechi stands up over Clemens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Akechi throwing strikes but missing.
Clemens keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
Clemens controls Akechi momentarily but Akechi frees himself.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Clemens keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi connects with a couple of short punches.
Jubei Akechi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akechi pushes down on Clemens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Akechi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Akechi.
Akechi working over Clemens with some ground and pound. Clemens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Akechi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Akechi winds up and cracks Clemens with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Akechi working Clemens over with strikes.
Akechi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Akechi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jubei Akechi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemens pushes Akechi off looking to stand but Akechi dives back in and keeps control.

Clemens looking for submissions off his back.
Clemens is trying to get back to full guard.
Akechi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clemens can do to turn this around?
Akechi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akechi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Samuel Clemens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akechi looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jubei Akechi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akechi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubei Akechi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jubei Akechi thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).